Hleb to leave Arsenal

[Unrighteous]

Originally Posted by philyburkhill

I think its because Arsenal aren't really that big of a club, when a club like Inter or Madrid come along then they'll fuck off because they're more likely to win stuff there and they're bigger names.

That's pretty much it. Arsenal really haven't won anything lately and selling Henry, Vieira, letting Pires walk, etc has made everyone realise that they are still a selling club.

If Fabregas puts his foot down. It'll be a shite river for the Arse.

[Scouse Missionary]

Hleb is an excellent player with superb ball retention. He'll certainly be a loss, but Wenger is good at spotting the up-and-comings so I think he'll unearth a replacement.

[G Richards]

Flamini is a big loss, though Diaby will likely help them not skip a beat. Gilberto is past it now, so if he goes it won't be a problem. If Hleb goes they will probably unearth someone else.

I feel Arsenal are delicately poised and could go either way. Having said that, at the end of last season I was thinking Spurs might displace them in the top four. Much as it is nice to revel in their difficulties, they probably aren't quite falling apart at the seams as we would like to hope.

Wenger holds it all together. If and when he moves on, we'll see them slip back.

[Cardie]

Originally Posted by stringvest

fuckin hell Cardie. If anything betrays your complete lack of football knowledge, it's that.

Would depend on how much you rate Murphy.

[TheViper]

Like Danny Murphy? Hleb is fast, mobile, has quick feet, is a good dribbler in terms of he has very quick feet and hardly ever gives the ball away. Not in any way like Danny Murphy. He isn't a superstar, and never will be, but he is a very good player.

[Cardie]

Danny Murphy with an exotic name.

[Crazyhorse7778]

Benayoun with a similarly exotic name?

[Cardie]

doesn't look as ill as Benayoun either.

[gaz181]

I miss Danny Murphy

[Ted]

I wouldn't mind Diaby here.

[Red Nick]

Originally Posted by G Richards

Flamini is a big loss, though Diaby will likely help them not skip a beat. Gilberto is past it now, so if he goes it won't be a problem. If Hleb goes they will probably unearth someone else.

I feel Arsenal are delicately poised and could go either way. Having said that, at the end of last season I was thinking Spurs might displace them in the top four. Much as it is nice to revel in their difficulties, they probably aren't quite falling apart at the seams as we would like to hope.

Wenger holds it all together. If and when he moves on, we'll see them slip back.

This current Arsenal team reminds me of the old LIverpool team under Paisley where the individuals didnt matter it was the team system first and then finding players to fit the system rather than signing a player and then getting them and try and adapt to the LFC system.

Arsenal just get players to fit into there style of play but you still need the Henry and Viera´s of this world to make you winners

[loadsoftrophies]

Obviously these players that are off to Italy for the money, the league is really poor with loads of crowd trouble followed by terrible attendences.
Honestly i can't understand why a top footballer would go there, o.k the money they pay can be huge but your pretty much giving away alot of your ambition by going there. Unless you go there when your young and owe the club for helping you reach the top like Kaka i can't fathom why someone would give up England or Spain and it shows what the game really means to you.

[bobhorse]

Originally Posted by fivetimes

Hleb is very over rated. Decent in their system when its all flowing well but if you just stand off him he will eventually dither about and then fall over the ball himself. Just part of the "beautiful arsenal" bollocks and believing his own hype IMO.

Funny what flamini did to wenger esp after he did the same to Marseille when he took flamini.
Hope they implode though.

Hleb is very much under-rated IMHO every time i see them if he plays well he seems to pull the strigs far more than Cesc does i dont know how they will replace him

Wenger will have to get the Cheque book out he needed 3 players before these 2 ship out now the figure is up to 5

Moyes will be pulling the head off it thinking next year will be his year to become a big club

I wish i could get a bet on them no better than 7th next season

[theRedHorse]

How exactly have Arsenal always been a selling club (before now).

Who is it that they've sold who's gone onto bigger and better things?

[Ted]

Well Anelka won a European Cup.

[hamstrung]

Ray Kennedy

[Crazyhorse7778]

Vieira, with back to back Serie A titles.

[hamstrung]

But apart from that, what have the romans ever done for us?

etc.

[theRedHorse]

Originally Posted by Ted

Well Anelka won a European Cup.

Drifting from club to club isn't a fantastic career. He played for Bolton. But I see your point.

[theRedHorse]

Originally Posted by hamstrung

Ray Kennedy

Under Wenger, sorry, As the original poster commented.

Originally Posted by Crazyhorse7778

Vieira, with back to back Serie A titles.

He won more with Arsenal though didn't he? And how old was he when he left?

Originally Posted by hamstrung

But apart from that, what have the romans ever done for us?

etc.

I'm not saying the statement is bullshit, but I genuinely can't think of alot of players who have gone on to do much, after Arsenal, which is why I asked.

[hamstrung]

Originally Posted by theRedHorse

I'm not saying the statement is bullshit, but I genuinely can't think of alot of players who have gone on to do much, after Arsenal, which is why I asked.

Fair enough. Was only teasing your equine ass.